# M. Hamza

> PhD Candidate in Computer Science at Virginia Tech.

Hey there! I'm a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Virginia Tech, where I work with [Eric Pauley](https://pauley.me/). My research spans network security and internet measurement, with a focus on identifying and mitigating emerging threats. Beyond my core research, I'm particularly interested in the role of artificial intelligence in computer security and how it can be applied to fight real-world threats.

When I'm not researching, I'm usually traveling for nature or concerts, or burning off steam at the gym.

## News

- **Aug 2026**: I'll see you at [USENIX Security '26](https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity26) in Baltimore!
- **May 2026**: I am joining [Terrace Networks](https://terracenetworks.com) as a Security Engineering Intern!
- **Mar 2026**: I am now a PhD candidate!
- **Mar 2026**: Our paper [Split Alignment](https://muhamza.com/assets/pdf/hamza2026splitalignment.pdf) will appear in IMC '26 at Karlsruhe, Germany!

## Publications

### Split Alignment: Diffusing SPF Vulnerabilities With DMARC

Muhammad Hamza, Mattijs Jonker, Raffaele Sommese, Simon Fernandez, Olivier Hureau, Eric Pauley, Taejoong Chung. Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Internet Measurement Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany. 2026.

[DOI](https://doi.org/10.1145/3777912.3809146) · [PDF](https://muhamza.com/assets/pdf/hamza2026splitalignment.pdf) · [Code](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19562165) · [Slides](https://muhamza.com/assets/pdf/hamza2026splitalignment-slides.pdf)

```bibtex
@inproceedings{hamza2026splitalignment,
  author       = {Muhammad Hamza and Mattijs Jonker and Raffaele Sommese and Simon Fernandez and Olivier Hureau and Eric Pauley and Taejoong Chung},
  title        = {{Split Alignment: Diffusing SPF Vulnerabilities With DMARC}},
  booktitle    = {Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Internet Measurement Conference},
  address      = {Karlsruhe, Germany},
  year         = {2026},
  publisher    = {ACM},
  doi          = {10.1145/3777912.3809146}
}
```

## Elsewhere

- Email: <mailto:muhamza@vt.edu>
- Google Scholar: <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ub9e7uUAAAAJ>
- GitHub: <https://github.com/millionhz>
- ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9845-9268>
- LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhhamza>